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Last update - 14:28 24/07/2008 Israel tries to get Olympic runner out of Ethiopian jail By Barak Ravid Tags: Israel, Olympics  The Foreign Ministry on Wednesday began diplomatic efforts to get Israeli marathon runner Haile Satayin out of an Ethiopian jail. Israel has information that the runner, who is set to represent the country in the Beijing Olympics, will be released on bail Friday. The Ethiopian Athletics Association recently informed its Israeli counterpart that the 53-year-old runner was arrested for unstated reasons at his training camp and transferred to the capital, Addis Ababa. Deputy Foreign Minister Majali Wahabi spoke with his Ethiopian counterpart and asked him to get Satain released and allow him to return to Israel, so that he can leave for the Olympics. Satain was sent Wednesday to the city of Gondar, where he is to appear in court on Friday. Advertisement The Israeli consulate in Addis Ababa asked to meet with him, but local police denied the request. The consulate did speak with the jailed runner by telephone to check that he was being treated well. Satayin said that his situation is fine, and that he wants to finish the ordeal as soon as possible so he can join the team for the Olympics. A senior diplomat in the consulate will travel today to Gondar to pursue the case with local authorities. A senior diplomatic source noted that Israel views the matter with great importance. Related articles: Running / Israeli held in Ethiopian jail Beijing 2008 / Israel sending 38 athletes to Olympics More Jewish World news and features Bookmark to del.icio.us   Former top spy speaks Ex-Mossad chief Halevy says a strike on Iran would affect Israel for 100 years. Trying Hitler Did a light sentence in a Munich trial pave the way for Hitler's rise to power?   1.   Why should he train in Ethiopia? 08:53  |  Benjamina 24/07/08   2.   No reasons, no Olympic nor HR group claim...black and jew, who ca 09:22  |  Alain 24/07/08   3.   53 years old?? 10:36  |  Sarah 24/07/08   4.   Why not --60 years old is most suitable to run 11:29  |  Sal 24/07/08   5.   #1 Sarah - marathon no kid`s game 11:34  |  Shlomo 24/07/08   6.   Why training camp not in Israel? 12:48  |  Benjamina 24/07/08   7.   Man`s world 22:15  |  James Brown 24/07/08   8.   Ethiopia is a great place to train 23:40  |  Adeel 24/07/08   9.   Don`t put him down - this guy is good! 08:52  |  Beverly 25/07/08   10.   What if ..... 23:54  |  jo 26/07/08

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